D’Pavilion at Upper Serangoon Road
The 46,100 sq ft freehold site is situated in a well-established neighbourhood predominantly comprising mixed apartment developments and landed housing. It is in close proximity to the Kovan MRT station on the North-East Line, as well as the amenities of neighbourhood centres and shopping malls like Kovan Centre, Heartland Mall, Upper Serangoon Shopping Centre, and … Read more
Buyers bidding up prices of shophouses
While sales have slumped this year after a strong run, units costing over $5m are attracting strong demand SHOPHOUSES have been a popular choice for investors, as well as occupiers who sought to avoid the hefty office- rent increases that were so rampant last year. But after a spectacular year, shophouse sales have sunk this … Read more
Dive into office pool on the roof
When research consultant Danny Lai wants to take a dip after work, he doesn’t head to the nearest public pool or beach. Instead Mr Lai, 38, an associate director, takes the lift from his office on the second floor up six levels and steps out directly to his company’s private lap pool. His company, Acorn … Read more
No home to call their own
In the last nine months, Madam Noor Yusoff, her husband and their three children have moved five times. They stayed in rooms rented from relatives, friends and strangers for one to five months at a time, until they had exhausted all goodwill. On three occasions, for a month each time, they camped out in the … Read more
43,000 rental flats – but they are for the genuinely poor
The Housing Board says it guards its 43,000 rental units judiciously, reserving them for the genuinely poor who need a roof over their heads. In its reply to The Sunday Times, it reiterated this point: ‘HDB rental units are limited and reserved only for families who have no housing options.’ Depending on household income and … Read more
Low demand, so fewer govt sites for sale
THE Government’s latest half-yearly release of land for sale takes into consideration current low demand, but also anticipates a possible recovery in the medium or long term. National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan said that the Government’s decision to cut back on the number of development sites being released for outright sale in the … Read more
Willing away flat depends on form of ownership
Q MY uncle is over 70 years old and married, but he does not have any children. He would like to include his three-room HDB flat in his will. He and his wife are the lessees of the flat, which is fully paid for by him. His wife has not contributed any money for … Read more
On the market: Penthouses less than $1m
In this weekly column, we bring you a sampling of homes on offer. In the spotlight this week: Penthouses for less than $1 million. Ivory, freehold 15 Ceylon Lane What it is: A two-bedroom penthouse Price: From $920,000 or $799 per sq ft (psf) Located in district 15, this 1,151 sq ft penthouse is part … Read more
Govt adopts more ‘measured’ approach in latest land sales programme, says Mah Bow Tan
The National Development Minister, Mah Bow Tan, said the government decided on a more measured approach in its latest land sales programme, taking into account the country’s medium to long-term needs. Speaking on the sidelines of a community event, he said the strategy is to ensure that there’s sufficient land set aside for development in … Read more
RiverEdge
This is where you can have your dream house come true, a private enclave with luxuries, Riveredge provides a chance for you to enjoy a lifestyle deeply dedicated to balance. In the bustling crowd of the city, Riveredge distinguishes itself with a chic elegance quite unlike others – a modern architecture at an exclusive location … Read more
